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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did the convention to discuss the new constitution take place?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Philadelphia.

2. What career did Temple try and fail at after he returned to America?
(a) Printing.
(b) Politics.
(c) Farming.
(d) Teaching.

3. When did the British troops try to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock?
(a) April 18, 1775
(b) March 18, 1776.
(c) May 18, 1775.
(d) June 18, 1775.

4. Who missed Benjamin Franklin's affection while at school?
(a) Sally.
(b) Willy.
(c) Benny.
(d) Temple.

5. How are Benjamin Franklin's family history disguised as?
(a) A letter to a friend.
(b) A letter to his grandson.
(c) A letter to Deborah.
(d) A letter to his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship was John Paul Jones battling with when he said, "I have not yet begun to fight!"?

2. How old was Benjamin Frankly when he died?

3. What does Walter Isaacson say wasn't a straight path for Benjamin Franklin?

4. Whom did he compose the poem "Here Skugg/Lies snug/As a bug/In a rug" for?

5. What office was Benjamin Franklin elected to after the end of the War for Independence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who criticized Franklin's ideas, according to the "Conclusion"?

2. What happened on December 16, 1773?

3. How did Franklin view chess?

4. What was Franklin's function at the convention, according to "Chapter Sixteen"?

5. What did Franklin attempt to do when he went to France, in "Chapter Thirteen"?

6. Where did Franklin travel in August 1771 and whom did he meet?

7. What happened on August 18, 1775, according to "Chapter Twelve"?

8. What did Franklin forsake on March 20, 1778?

9. What was Franklin not pleased with regarding the turkey?

10. What was Franklin the only person to do?

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